Living in Wailua Homesteads

Wailua Homesteads is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Wailua Homesteads numbered 5,863 at the end of 2020. Wailua Homesteads registered an unemployment rate of 3.79% at the end of 2024. A foreign population count of 672 was recorded at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Wailua Homesteads?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Wailua Homesteads.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Wailua Homesteads yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median monthly rent	1,717 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹²Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 672 people of 5,863 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wailua Homesteads is 3.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,681 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)¹¹Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate	3.79 %country median 4.5%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wailua Homesteads. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wailua Homesteads. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Wailua Homesteads's nearest airport was LIH, 12 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	11 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	12 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	LIH	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wailua Homesteads. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wailua Homesteads.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 22.4°C in January and 26.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 70.5 mm in January and 44.4 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 25.9 · Feb 25.6 · Mar 25.8 · Apr 26.5 · May 27.6 · Jun 28.5 · Jul 29.2 · Aug 29.6 · Sep 29.6 · Oct 28.8 · Nov 27.3 · Dec 26.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 18.9 · Feb 19 · Mar 19.6 · Apr 20.8 · May 21.6 · Jun 23 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 24 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 23.1 · Nov 21.8 · Dec 20.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 22.4 · Feb 22.3 · Mar 22.7 · Apr 23.7 · May 24.6 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 26.4 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 26.7 · Oct 26 · Nov 24.6 · Dec 23.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 70.5 · Feb 92.1 · Mar 142.4 · Apr 51.6 · May 55.3 · Jun 45.5 · Jul 44.4 · Aug 59.2 · Sep 55.4 · Oct 83.2 · Nov 102.5 · Dec 117.8 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm	919.9 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul	29.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	24.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁹Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan	18.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)⁸Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities

Crafton5,863 residents Jackson5,867 residents St Johnsbury5,859 residents Belmar borough5,869 residents Jamesburg5,869 residents Hamlet5,870 residents

Population and city profile

Wailua Homesteads spanned 18.9 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Wailua Homesteads stood at 287 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	18.92 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁵Official
Foreign-resident share	12.37 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Foreign residents	672 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population density	287 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)¹Official
Population	5,863 people	31 Dec 2020	State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program⁴Official

Is Wailua Homesteads a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–47%

Skilled employee46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–56%

Student36%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 24–48%

Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%

Retirement35%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 21–49%

Foreign residents672 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Population5,863 people31 Dec 2020Official source · State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program

Median monthly rent1,717 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Median gross salary2,681 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)

Unemployment rate3.79 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

Average annual temperature24.6 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wailua Homesteads when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Wailua Homesteads?

The unemployment rate is 3.79 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many people live in Wailua Homesteads?

The published population is 5,863 people. Source: State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wailua Homesteads?

672 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Wailua Homesteads a good place to live?

Wailua Homesteads may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Wailua Homesteads, United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/wailua-homesteads/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Wailua Homesteads, United States: rent, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/wailua-homesteads/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
State of Hawaii, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Statewide GIS Program geodata.hawaii.gov · checked 2026-08-05
U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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